by Heather Steinberger | Nov 6, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Community, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
Activities include annual “Thanks for Kids” community dinner on Nov. 17, robust youth arts programming, and another installment of the popular Book2Movie Club. November is Wopila Keniciapi Wi, or the Month of Giving Thanks, at the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle...
by Heather Steinberger | Sep 11, 2017 | Cokata Wiconi Teen Center, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
September is Wakagapi Wi, or the Month of Creativity, at the Cheyenne River Youth Project in Eagle Butte. To commemorate the occasion, the nonprofit youth organization is hosting a variety of art classes for young people ages 13-18 at its Cokata Wiconi (Center of...
by Heather Steinberger | Aug 30, 2017 | Community, RedCan, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
In conjunction with releasing its 2017 RedCan mini-documentary (see it now on YouTube!), CRYP also has just announced the dates for its 2018 RedCan graffiti jam. The fourth annual event will take place on June 27-July 1, 2018, with painting scheduled at various sites...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 6, 2017 | RedCan, Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
It’s the new year, and RedCan is rising once again. With interest in Indian Country’s first and only invitational graffiti jam hotter than ever, the Cheyenne River Youth Project® has announced the dates and featured artists for its 3rd annual RedCan—and has launched...
by Heather Steinberger | Feb 6, 2017 | Waniyetu Wowapi Lakota Arts Institute
The Cheyenne River Youth Project® is moving ahead quickly with its plans for the innovative new Waniyetu Wowapi (Winter Count) Lakota Arts Institute. Not only has it embarked on a widespread search for a full-time artistic director to manage LAI operations and Lakota...